Wisdom in Space on Nostr: Reason is a biological product -- a tool whose power is inherently and substantially ...

Reason is a biological product -- a tool whose power is inherently and substantially restricted. It has improved how we do things; it has not changed why we do things. The more fundamental "why" element is driven by instinctive self-preservation, emotional needs, and cultural attitudes. We are usually reluctant to admit the extent to which these forces govern our behavior, and accordingly we often recruit reason to explain and justify our actions.
-- Donald B. Calne (Within Reason: Rationality and Human Behavior)

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